Name: Germanic zierscheibe, amulet, zamak
Brand: Celtic WebMerchant
SKU: 00_Zierscheibe_5_me
Price: 10.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Leather pouch, black
£ 7 Incl. VAT
Money purse, red
£ 9 Incl. VAT

Product description

Alemannic decorative discs with openwork motifs were widely used during the early Middle Ages, from 500 to 700 AD, and were a key element of women's attire in Alemannic culture. These ornamental pieces formed an important part of the traditional dress.

This swastika pendant is crafted from cast zinc alloy. The pendant has a diameter of 4.5 cm.

The snake has long held significance in Germanic mythology and the performing arts, dating back to the Bronze Age. It was linked to ancient fertility rites, symbolising the cycle of life and death, as it represented the return of life in spring and its death in winter. The serpent also played a special role in death cults, as seen in figures such as Nidhöggr on the World Tree and the Midgard Serpent. Its presence is found amongst many mythologies worldwide, from Germanic and Indo-European traditions to Siberian shamanism.

Product details

Product details:

Material: zinc alloy

Diameter: 4.5 cm

Based on a historic original

Shipment weight (grams): 100